Claverack in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shaw Bridge

May 28, 2016

1. Shaw Bridge Marker

Inscription. Double span scientific design bowstring truss bridge constructed 1870. Design patented by Squire Whipple of Utica in 1841.

Erected 2015 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 275.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.

Location. 42° 12.912′ N, 73° 43.725′ W. Marker is in Claverack, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is on Van Wyck Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37-35 Van Wyck Lane, Claverack NY 12513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Claverack War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Lower Manor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington Seminary (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Court House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gen. Samuel B. Webb (approx. 1.3 miles away); Spook Rock (approx. 1.6 miles away); Claverack - Greenport Line (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claverack.

Also see . . . Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge - National Archives. National

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Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 16, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.